Getting the word out about the critical relationship between orcas and dams

As you all know by now, the death of J28 Polaris has been announced by the Center for Whale Research and the probable death of J54 Dipper is nearly certain. For such a solemn announcement, it was important to have a large number of press to understand the starvation situation facing the Southern Residents and to get the word out that dam breaching must happen now. The turnout was really fantastic. TV news crews from KOMO4, KING5, KIRO7 and Q13 aired stories on their stations yesterday and today. Many reporters wrote and distributed stories in print paper and online. This is an important step in helping provide critical visibility that the 4 lower Snake Rivers dams should not be included in the years-long NEPA process just beginning, and that the 2002 EIS should be utilized to begin breaching by December 2016.  Here is more information on the vital connection between endangered orcas and the lower Snake River dams.